even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
care; precaution; guarding; caution
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
letting (someone) die without helping
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
very young; little; childish; immature
end of life; death; annihilation
time; hour; period; class
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
suffocation; choking; asphyxia
to grimace; to make a wry face
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
to accept; to receive; to agree
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank